In the case of joint custody of a minor child being 16, do one or both parents have to consent in Missouri?

Question

I am sixteen. I will turn seventeen in June. I actually reside in Arkansas, but I am only a ten minute drive to Missouri. Missouri state law reguarding marriage does not require residency. I am aware of the price of $50 plus an additonal price of $1/parental consent signature and the three day waiting period. I am pretty much aware of everything other than my question of whether or not I need both parents to sign considering they have joint custody. I reside with my father, and I am almost 100% positive he will have no problem signing his consent. My mother is a completely different story. She has no heart, needless to say. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!

Answer 1

your best bet is to call an attorney and ask, cuz i wonder if you get married with only one parental consent BUT Arkansas has a different law could then the parent that didn't consent have the marriage nulled. Call an attorney, ask over the phone it's FREE

Answer 2

Having been stupid enough to get married at 17 once, I would also side with the mother.

I am not sure if both would have to sign or not, when I got married young and stupid I only needed one of parents to consent, but that was not in Missouri.

Answer 3

Personally, I would side with your mother!

Isn't anything we say here is going to sink in so just remember this answer when you are 30 and tell me how you would answer this question!